chapter1074

There were always plenty of handsome men around Stella, but rarely anyone quite like this.

She couldn't help but steal another glance.

Noticing this, Joshua's expression instantly turned cold.

But Stella's curiosity was nothing more than a fleeting appreciation, and she quickly looked away.

Aicken approached, handing Stella several transition documents. He began to outline the company's operations and recent developments in thorough detail.

As he spoke, it became clear to Stella that he was more than just a pretty face- Aicken was impressively professional and well-versed in his field.

She found herself rather satisfied with him.

After wrapping up the business overview, Aicken invited her, "Ms. Cameron, would you like to take a look around the company? Everyone's heard there's new leadership-they're quite excited." Discover more novels at f?ndnovel.net

Stella considered for a moment, then nodded her agreement.

She'd always thought Joshua was the most attentive bodyguard she could ask for. But Aicken's professionalism was on another level.

With his background as a personal assistant, he kept the perfect distance while speaking to her, never too close, never too far. Every gesture was impeccably timed-from pressing the elevator button and letting her enter first, to opening the car door and shielding her head so she wouldn't bump it. Not a single detail was overlooked.

Normally, Stella would take the passenger seat up front. But this time, Aicken opened the back door for her, leaving her no choice but to slide into the rear seats.

He joined her in the back, files in hand, diligently explaining every detail she might need to know.

Up front, Joshua drove in silence. Watching the two of them chat so animatedly in the rearview mirror, his jaw tightened and his lips pressed into a thin line. For all the world, he really did seem just like a chauffeur.

He barely said a word the entire drive.

Stella, engrossed in Aicken's explanations about work, didn't notice anything unusual about Joshua's mood.

After about an hour, they arrived at the new company building.

The employees, having received advance notice, were already lined up outside to greet them.

Joshua couldn't help but notice that the welcoming staff represented a variety of nationalities, but all had

one thing in common they were young,

one active and strikingly well

put together. s

His eyes darkened, but he remained silent, following quietly behind Stella.

Inside, the staff was warm and welcoming, brimming with enthusiasm for their work and for Stella's arrival.

After the tour, as they prepared to

leave, Aicken turned to her. "The

reason the company found itself in

trouble and ended up being

acquired by The Williams

vel

Group was because our core

patent technology

was leakedy

Things went downhill fast after that, and in the end, we had no choice but to agree to the acquisition." s

He paused, then continued, "The Williams Group gave us a year to develop a new patent. But

breakthroughs like that don't jusmet

se some of vermet

happen overnight. The leak happened because.. engineers were bribed by.

competitors. We failed to overcome the technical setbacks and were abandoned, but the department heads are still working hard, refusing to give up." s

Aicken looked at Stella earnestly, his gaze shining with an intensity that held unspoken hopes.

"Ms. Cameron, I hope you won't give up on us so easily. Will you give us a chance?"

Before Stella could respond, the car jolted to a sudden stop.

Screech!

Startled, Stella blurted, "Joshua, what happened?"

Joshua answered calmly, "A cat just ran across the road."

Stella didn't think much of it. "Drive a little slower. We're not in a hurry." "Alright."

With the new company now in her hands, Stella's schedule became packed. Her days were a blur of business meetings and marathon sessions in her office, buried in paperwork.

Joshua was her bodyguard, but even he couldn't stay by her side twenty-four hours a day.